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Michigan schools underperforming demographics

Every Michigan public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

MICHIGAN · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
1Hudson Middle SchoolHUDSONHudson Area Schools50.8%15.8%43.8%-28.05
2Doherty Elementary SchoolWEST BLOOMFIELDWest Bloomfield School District27.7%30.6%54.0%-23.37
3Greyhound Intermediate SchoolEATON RAPIDSEaton Rapids Public Schools40.8%25.8%48.2%-22.38
4Owen Intermediate SchoolBELLEVILLEVan Buren Public Schools48.0%23.4%45.0%-21.57
5HanoverHorton Middle SchoolHORTONHanover-Horton School District37.2%28.4%49.8%-21.4
6Garden City Middle SchoolGARDEN CITYGarden City Public Schools47.3%24.4%45.3%-20.89
7Tri County Middle SchoolHOWARD CITYTri County Area Schools41.2%27.2%48.0%-20.82
8Michigan Center JrSr High SchoolMICHIGAN CENTERMichigan Center School District44.1%25.9%46.7%-20.78
9Adlai Stevenson Middle SchoolWESTLANDWayne-Westland Community School District56.6%20.6%41.2%-20.55
10Shumate Middle SchoolROCKWOODGibraltar School District31.3%32.0%52.4%-20.37
11Tecumseh Acres Early Learning CenterTECUMSEHTecumseh Public Schools33.3%31.3%51.5%-20.26
12Central Middle SchoolPORT HURONPort Huron Area School District63.4%18.1%38.2%-20.12
13Thomas Simpson Middle SchoolFLAT ROCKFlat Rock Community Schools44.8%26.6%46.4%-19.82
14Central Elementary SchoolWHITE PIGEONWhite Pigeon Community Schools51.4%23.9%43.5%-19.68
15Ravenna Middle SchoolRAVENNARavenna Public Schools44.0%27.2%46.8%-19.59
16Wacousta Elementary SchoolEAGLEGrand Ledge Public Schools23.4%36.6%55.9%-19.34
17Wildwood Elementary SchoolWESTLANDWayne-Westland Community School District54.6%22.7%42.1%-19.33
18Northwest Elementary SchoolHOWELLHowell Public Schools18.4%38.9%58.1%-19.27
19North Aurelius Elementary SchoolMASONMason Public Schools (Ingham)21.3%37.6%56.9%-19.21
20Winans Elementary SchoolLANSINGWaverly Community Schools62.5%19.5%38.6%-19.06
21John M Barnes Elem SchoolFLAT ROCKFlat Rock Community Schools48.7%25.7%44.7%-19.04
22Lakewood Middle SchoolWOODLANDLakewood Public Schools30.7%33.7%52.7%-18.95
23Owosso Middle SchoolOWOSSOOwosso Public Schools47.6%26.4%45.2%-18.83
24Pennfield Middle SchoolBATTLE CREEKPennfield Schools57.7%22.0%40.7%-18.67
25Leonard Elementary SchoolLEONARDOxford Community Schools29.9%34.4%53.0%-18.67
26Farmington 56 CampusGARDEN CITYGarden City Public Schools49.5%26.1%44.4%-18.28
27Avondale Middle SchoolROCHESTER HILLSAvondale School District48.0%26.8%45.0%-18.25
28Southwest Elementary Academia BilingueGRAND RAPIDSGrand Rapids Public Schools68.1%18.1%36.1%-18.06
29Eaton Rapids Middle SchoolEATON RAPIDSEaton Rapids Public Schools32.9%33.7%51.7%-18.03
30East Intermediate SchoolLANSINGWaverly Community Schools61.3%21.1%39.1%-18.01
31Mendon Elementary SchoolMENDONMendon Community School District45.7%28.1%46.0%-17.9
32Bennett Elementary SchoolDETROITDetroit Public Schools Community District75.3%15.4%32.9%-17.57
33Forest Elementary SchoolRIVERVIEWRiverview Community School District37.2%32.2%49.8%-17.55
34Blissfield ElementaryBLISSFIELDBlissfield Community Schools34.7%33.4%50.9%-17.53
35Ottawa Elementary SchoolCLINTON TWPChippewa Valley Schools49.9%26.7%44.2%-17.5
36ReethsPuffer Intermediate SchMUSKEGONReeths-Puffer Schools50.5%26.4%43.9%-17.46
37Clare Middle SchoolCLAREClare Public Schools41.6%30.5%47.9%-17.41
38Alexander Hamilton Elementary SchoolWESTLANDWayne-Westland Community School District67.8%18.9%36.3%-17.4
39Corunna High SchoolCORUNNACorunna Public Schools38.9%31.8%49.1%-17.32
40Northwest Elementary SchoolJACKSONNorthwest Community Schools50.4%26.6%44.0%-17.32
41Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolJACKSONNorthwest Community Schools44.8%29.4%46.4%-17.09
42Fox Elementary SchoolMACOMBChippewa Valley Schools51.4%26.6%43.5%-16.94
43Hope Middle SchoolHOLTHolt Public Schools47.5%28.4%45.3%-16.9
44WalkerWinter Elementary SchoolCANTONWayne-Westland Community School District67.4%19.6%36.4%-16.88
45GalesburgAugusta Middle SchoolAUGUSTAGalesburg-Augusta Community Schools41.4%31.1%48.0%-16.85
46RooseveltMcGrath Elem SchoolWAYNEWayne-Westland Community School District69.4%18.7%35.5%-16.83
47Harper Creek Middle SchoolBATTLE CREEKHarper Creek Community Schools32.0%35.3%52.1%-16.82
48Portland Middle SchoolPORTLANDPortland Public Schools20.8%40.3%57.1%-16.78
49Washington Woods Middle SchoolHOLTHolt Public Schools46.0%29.1%45.9%-16.77
50Durand Middle SchoolDURANDDurand Area Schools50.3%27.4%44.0%-16.61
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